I mused about this a few weeks ago and had a fairly impressive response so I’ve decided to go ahead with this.
The little and large swap of 2010
Okay, so! The premis of this swap is that we can do some crafting with our kids and get to know some similarly crafty families in the process. You don’t need to be a parent to participate but you do need to acquire a child to craft with – Aunties and Uncles or even childminders can get in on the action here – and it’s all in the name of fun. Participants will be matched as closely as possible on the number of children and their ages.
The Rules
1) Swap partners will be allocated on a build-a-relationship basis – that is to say, you will be given the email address of your partner and heartily encouraged to converse before sending your parcel.
2) Participants will encourage and assist their child(ren) to make something for their child(ren) counterpart and will themselves make something for the child(ren). Additionally, the adult participants should send a treat to their counterpart – a nice bar of chocolate, a magazine or suchlike. I would like to see letters being exchanged between the children but I appreciate that some of them may not be at a letter-writing stage.
3) Sign-ups open today and close in one week on Wednesday April 7th 2010 at midnight. Participants will receive their partner’s questionnaire by midnight on Thursday April 8th 2010 and have until Thursday May 6th 2010 to post their parcel. This date has been picked so that even UK second class post should have arrived by the weekend but international participants are also encouraged.
4) I cannot stress this enough: This is a swap to benefit the kids, if you don’t think you can send out your parcel in time then don’t join in. The idea of a child who has worked really hard on their present waiting for a late parcel makes me cry.
5) Participants should email me with the answers to this questionnaire:
Your name:
Name(s) & age(s) of the child(ren) participating:
Address:
Your blog/twitter/website/shop address:
What constitutes a treat for you:
Are sweets allowed for the little participant(s):
What is your craft discipline:
Some info about the little participant(s) – likes, dislikes, allergies etc
I’ll get to work on a swap button and a flickr group. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Posted under swaps, with the kids
This post was written by Vonnie on March 31, 2010
Sounds like a fantastic idea. How do I sign up?
Would love to join in, but we’re not that crafty. Kate & Holly love to draw though & we will be doing some v easy easter craft from an usbourne book. Can we join in? I wouldn’t want disappointed recipients though.
Thank you, I’m in & e-mail sent
I’m sure my girls would love to do this, I have 3 but they wouldn’t mind pairing up. Only this is my Outlook isn’t working, can I send you a PM on Crafteroo instead?
Signed myself and Rachel up, will need to think what to make though
Could I join in with Tom and Anna? They aren’t my children, but we do alot of craft! I’m happy to be paired with someone with two kids and do two kiddie bits!
I just heard about this. I hope it’s not too late to sign up.